The faithful believed that Ehecatl, the wind god, “swept the path for the gods of water,” bringing forth life and fertility. As another form of the great Quetzalcoatl, Ehecatl begins the movement of the sun and brings life to all that is lifeless. The changing movement of the wind is reflected in the deity’s twisted body.

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